sit back
phrasal verb
sat back; sitting back; sits back
1
: to get into a comfortable and relaxed position in a chair, seat, etc.
Sit back and enjoy the ride.
2
: to make no effort to do something
He sat back and watched us do all the work.
How can you just sit back and let him insult you like that?
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With six zero-day vulnerabilities listed as exploit detected, and six where Microsoft has labeled the severity as critical, this is not the time to sit back and relax.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Get ready to sit back and relax for a while when Avatar: Fire and Ash hits theaters.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Instead of sitting back and watching Kevin fill his mug, Kyle began helping his adversary.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The class sat back down for another round of smiles.
—Myles Hendrik, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Get ready to sit back and relax for a while when Avatar: Fire and Ash hits theaters.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Instead of sitting back and watching Kevin fill his mug, Kyle began helping his adversary.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The class sat back down for another round of smiles.
—Myles Hendrik, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Sit back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20back. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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